OUR PILLARS
From left to right: Dodou Keita, Kabba Keita, Haddy Keita, Fatou Jobe Ketia, Hawa, Kabba Badjie (grandma) , Lamin Keita.
LEARN ABOUT OUR 5 PILLARS OF HOPE
EDUCATION
Educating different communities about what Spina Bifida is and promoting the importance of folic acid and eating a healthy diet to prevent Spina Bifida. Teaching communities about different foods that have high folic acid content.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Providing financial support to families. Helping families with medical expenses and financial support during their stay for treatment so that all parents have to worry about is the well-being of their baby.
ADVOCACY
The organization will advocate to raise awareness of Spina Bifida at the national level. For example in Gambia, we will advocate for the government to give more funding to Spina Bifida patients care, and also help to fortify our main food, which is rice with folic acid, to promote prevention of Spina Bifida.
PARENTAL SUPPORT GROUP
Parent support groups are one of the greatest support systems to help Spina Bifida babies and teach their families on how to care for them. Families will get to know each other and discuss their similarities or different challenges they are facing each day with Spina Bifida. Parents will also be able to teach, learn and support each other at any time.
QUALITY HEALTH CARE
The organization will be raising funds for babies with Spina Bifida to fund access to good quality medical treatment as needed. We will be supporting nearby pediatric hospitals and clinics for patients to get access to good health care.
